4 - [RELIGION - BIBLE] - Henricus vanden Leemputte

[RELIGION - BIBLE] - Henricus vanden Leemputte "The New Testament of our Savior Jesus Christ, together with the epistles from the Old Testament, as read throughout the year in the service of the Holy Church. Revised and corrected according to the latest Roman Catholic text, by the Reverend Henricus vanden Leemputte" Antwerp, Cornelis Woons for Hendrick van Borculo, 1672 In-12°. Full brown calfskin binding of the period. Spine with 4 raised bands decorated with floral panels and gilded volutes. Gilded title. Binding is sturdy and well-preserved (some minor wear). Interior is fresh (pale corner water stain on the last 2 folios). Text printed in Gothic type, illustrated with numerous woodcuts in the text, ornate initials, and fleurons. A rare Antwerp edition of the Catholic New Testament in the Flemish language, revised and corrected according to the official Roman text by the theologian Henricus vanden Leemputte. This 17th-century printing attests to the vitality of devotional book production in Antwerp during the Counter-Reformation, intended both for the domestic market of the Southern Netherlands and for Catholic networks in the United Provinces. This edition is notable for its commercial partnership arrangement; it was printed by Cornelis Woons’s press specifically on behalf of the bookseller and publisher Hendrick van Borculo. The volume contains, following the Gospels, the Old Testament Epistles read throughout the liturgical year. Provenance: from the library of Philippe Kervyn of Volkaersbeke (library label)